We're All Seeking Order. We're All Seeking

The Best Crime Novels Are Not About How A Detective Works On A Case; They Are About How A Case Works On A Detective.

That's The Irony In The Work: The Best Stories Are The Worst Things That Happen. My Best Times Were Somebody Else's Worst.

I Went Into Journalism To Learn The Craft Of Writing And To Get Close To The World I Wanted To Write About - Police And Criminals, The Criminal Justice System.

Don't Go Growing A Conscience On Me," I Said. "i've Been Down That Road. It Doesn't Lead You To Anything Good.

You Know You're Going To Get Burned From Time To Time. It's Just Part Of The Game. So When It Happens You Have To Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off And Forget About It Because They're About To Snap The Ball Again.